Tony Soprano. American TV Hero, Crime Boss, Star of HBO’s hit TV series, The Sopranos, and the greatest TV character of all time. Featured as the Star of The Soprano’s, airing from 1999 to 2007, Tony Soprano consistently captured the attention of the United States of America, and the world, with his cold and calculating facade, and coving the warm, family man that Tony Soprano actually is. Tony Soprano, the Capo of the Italian Mafia, murderer, husband and father, and violent sociopath, is the greatest character to ever appear on small screen media (television). Soprano has left a legacy for future TV Crime Shows, as well as made a remarkable impact on how the world views the famous Criminal Underground Mafia’s. Tony Soprano is the Greatest …show more content…
TV Character of All Time simply because of his impact made on Television, as well as the unique style and enthralling ability that leaves all watchers on the edge of their seats. Something that made Tony Soprano such a unique and truly amazing character was his unpredictability.
Throughout the show, Tony has been seen to display very prominent family values. Tony, a biological father of two and guardian of his nephew, has shown the ability to go to any lengths to protect his family, including murdering his own mother, cousin, nephew, and partner in crime for the sake of his crime or actual family. It is beyond impossible to believe that a man with such loose limitations on what he can sacrifice for his greater good can also show unbelievable levels of insight and compassion for his family and yet Tony Soprano pulls off this difficult contradiction of moral character deftly. We see evidence of this throughout the show, but most notably during one of Tony’s more interesting conversations with his therapist, Dr, …show more content…
Melfi: “When your children are ill you long to change places with them and take their pain; Gandolfini made you aware both of the reality of the feelings and of the sinister limitations of the space in which they operated.
It may, when it occurred, have been Tony’s most moving scene, but it was topped by the wrenching, unforgettable episode in which AJ tried to commit suicide in his parents’ pool. Tony, seeing it just in time, threw down the sandwich he was eating, jumped in and rescued him. His first reaction after fishing the boy out was to shake him and say angrily, “What’s wrong with you?” His next was to ask: “Are you alright?” And his third was to break down in tears, hold him and say, over and over, “Oh, my baby.” In a way, it brought father as well as son back from the brink. Tony, who the previous week had murdered his surrogate son, Chris (as he possessed a threat to Tony’s life), now saved his real one.” (Cushman) Although Mr. Soprano committed a horrible act when he murdered his mother, and other members of his family, biological or otherwise, Tony has managed to show his rare, but powerful, compassionate side. When saving his son, Tony not only breaks down that hardened criminal persona that he is famously known for, but he shows compassion and care for his son that we never have seen Tony show for anyone. Although Tony has killed his own mother, as well as other members of his family, the unpredictability demonstrated towards his family is what makes him such a unique
and entertaining character. The Mafia genre (crime) is something that has been thoroughly explored and used throughout the 1900s and 2000s. Both overused and developed on shows and movies alike, Tony Soprano had a very difficult future as a Mob Boss Character. It movies such as the Godfather, or TV shows like NYPD Blue or Law and Order were unable to create a mobster as iconic and dark as Tony Soprano. While both movie and shows demonstrated the crime underworld, none of the shows ventured anywhere near as deep with on screen drama and murder. It was not until Tony Soprano started killing in his cold hearted ways on the Sopranos that the meaning of Mafia was truly understood: “The myth of the Mafia was everywhere, thanks in large part to the enduring legacy of “The Godfather….In 1999, however, came the debut of a cable TV show featuring a mafioso like none ever seen before. In Tony Soprano, David Chase, the creator of the HBO series “The Sopranos” and an Italian American from New Jersey, managed to create a new kind of gangster.” (History.com Staff) Unlike traditional mafia gangsters, Tony Soprano has a certain wow factor, in part due to his ability to kill without thought when needed, and yet still maintains his desire to avoid conflict and unnecessary bloodshed. Unlike most gangsters and members of the mafia, Tony Soprano, regardless of all of the horrible acts that he has committed in the name of survival or riches, has managed to stick to his ethical lines and decency towards others.
Malcom comes up to Tony after the meeting and gives him a book to read called “The Greatest Miracle in the World”. Tony isn’t a fan of reading but he ends up reading the book and then every Monday continues to meet with Malcom and they talk about the book or the other books or thoughts Malcom asks Tony to read or think about.
Lupito’s death marks the first scene in the novel in which Tony’s grief is a direct consequence of his knowledge. Tony’s naiveté causes him to take people at their face value, not realizing that they may not be as they seem. Narciso is the town drunk, yet he is the only man on the bridge that maintains his common sense. “’I...
In the end, Tony plays the role of both hero and villain. His wife, Marcela, represents both the whore and the virgin Mexican-American. The both prove unfaithful: Tony to America and Marcela to Mexico. Herein lays the schizophrenic world in which good and bad coexist across the borders of two emerging world countries struggling for control of land and culture. There’s a price to be paid for such human greed and unrealistic expectations. Ultimately it proves to be a place where virtue doesn’t remain intact and villains abound, even among the good guys!
Tony did not want his younger brother to follow in his footstep but “Tony was now full-time in the streets, splitting his time between his father’s and girlfriend’s apartments in the Murphy Homes Project. He was a veteran of the drug game at eighteen”(The Other Wes Moore 57). Tony lived a life of crime when he became a drug dealer which earned money for him as a leaving. Though it did create a source of income for the struggling family, this was a very negative example for the young Other Wes to live by. As a result of not having any other people to help guide him to a successful path to living, Other Wes reverted to living by Tony’s destructive actions. Inevitably, Other Wes joined Tony on the streets selling various drugs as a career. His street life consumed his entire life so much he eventually dropped out of high school to concentrate on selling drugs. His illegal activities became so detrimental to his life that it resulted in prison on multiple occasions due to drug deals and firing a handgun. The role Tony had on Wes contributed towards the actions and downfall of Other Wes. His life could be the same, however, a different role model could have drastically changed his mindset and kept him off the streets which resulted in him living a destructive and
Instead of choosing not to grant his brothers rest because he cannot use God’s power, he decides to use the golden carp. It shows that little things are able to persuade Tony into leaning towards the golden carp and the river, and away from God. His belief in God is not as strong as it used to be, and that could influence what he will do in the
In Bless Me Ultima, Tony embarks on a rocky journey to discover who he is and what he believes. Tony must make the transition from a naïve six year old boy to a mature man. His experiences continually call his basic beliefs into question, and chip away at his innocence. For example, when he witnesses the brutal death of Lupito, he starts to question many ideas; sin, good and evil, punishment, and his faith. He begins to see the world of man as violent and sometimes ruthless, not the friendly, loving world where he had previously resided. He even becomes concerned about his own father's salvation because of Gabrielle's involvement in Lupito's death and begins to see his father as less than perfect. Death continues to haunt him when Narciso, a good man, is killed defending Ultima, while Tenorio, an apparently evil man, is spared. These outcomes are not what he believes should have occurred and yet again, a piece of his innocence is stripped away as he sees life is not always fair. He is beginning to realize that he must define his own beliefs.
Another example of the evolution of Tony's sense of good and evil through the utilisation of setting is Tony's own home. To him, his home provided him with warmth and safety. This was due to the people who lived in the house. Antonio's father creates a sense of protection in the home. When Tenorio and his men come to he house to take Ultima away, Tony's father "would let no man invade his home" (pg 123). This gave Tony faith that as long as his father was around, he would be protected. Antonio's mother made home a loving and caring place to be. She would always baby Antonio and give him the affection he needed whenever he needed it. The morning after Tony had seen Lupito killed, Ultima tells Tony's mother not to be too hard on Antonio; he had a hard night last night. His mother puts her arms around Tony and holds him saying he "is only a boy, a baby yet" (Pg.28). The Virgin also makes the atmosphere of Antonio's home peaceful and protected. Tony loves the Virgin Mary because "she always forgave" (Pg. 42). Tony thought she was "full of a quiet, peaceful love" (Pg.42) which she filled the home with. The most important person who contributed to the goodness of Antonio's home was Ultima. She made Antonio feel as though her presence filled the home with safety, love, and a sense of security. When Tony saw Lupito get killed, it was Ultima who calmed him. Whenever he had a nightmare, Ultima was there to comfort Antonio and "[he] could sleep again" (Pg.
Characters: Ultima- An old Curandera who comes to spend her last days with Antonio and his family. She is Tony’s mentor and helps him to find the right path for his life.
...fortunately, whether the program wasn’t strong, or by his flaws, it did not work for him and he ended up back in the drug game. His biggest mentor in life was Tony, who initially tried to steer him clear, ended up being with him during his downfall.
Tony would ask him so many questions why didn’t he believe and florence would tell him “I don’t know...My mother died when I was three, my old man drank himself to death, and...And my sisters are whores working at Rosie’s place-”(Anaya 195). Tony’s friends didn’t want Florence to be pardoned for his sins, but either way Tony pardoned him and that caused Tony’s friends to beat him up. This caused Antonio to question god and go to confessional to be pardon for his sins but he had no answers. After this Florence’s death came about, he drowned in the river while he was swimming and Tony was there to see him already dead. Tony would ask himself, why didn’t Florence confess, he would have been pardoned for all his sins. Antonio would question god because he didn’t understand why there was so much evil in the
Not only did Chris not want to call his parents, he did not want to see, speak or even come in contact with them. After Chris discovered his father’s affair he had no desire to even have parents at all. He was so angry at everything they have done. In a letter to his sister, Chris explained that their parents were being irrational and he had passed his breaking point: ‘“’I’m going to divorce them as my parents once and for all and never speak to either of those idiots again as long as I live’” (64). Chris believes his parents have caused so many thing to go wrong in his life that they do not even deserve to have him anymore. To come to this statement and the conclusion of divorcing his parents, Chris had to have been emotionally hurt to a crippling point. He cannot see that they are only trying to protect him and give him a happy, secure future. Chris lived thinking that his parents were horrible people and did not feel loved or cared for, and that led him to rebel. Not caring about what his parents’ feelings crippled Chris with anger and led him to, ultimately, his
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He never gives up, continuing to reload to shoot back, even killing several men by blowing up the door. His ego gets the best of him while he is yelling and screaming who he is and starting they will never take him down. Once of Mr. Sosa’s men snuck behind Tony and with one shot from a double barrel, shot and killed Tony in the back. Tony fell down his balcony and landed in his fountain. Ironically, the fountain had a statue stating “The World is Yours”.
Tony saw through the prejudice though, he loved one of the PR's and when the Jets found out, they were ashamed. Tony's love for Maria was so real, he didn't care what happened. He died.Prejudice plagues this world now and forever, as long as there is a difference in people there will discrimination and prejudice.
It is the Godfather that demands the family stick with family and never side with any one out side of the family no matter the situation. Vito the Godfather would remind them family is family and no one will miss treat or use any member of the family. He proves this point when his godson comes to him about a problem with a director name Jack Woltz. Because Jonny Fontane is the godson the Godfather Corleone will send his step son who is consigliere to the family to California to advise the director to hand the part over to Fontane.